The original 35 Type 052D destroyers were built in 10 years. Why is the price/performance ratio so high?
2024-05-29 17:17
Published in: Henan Province
In the previous article, I talked to you about a series of stories about the development of various main warships in our country, such as the Type 055 destroyer and the Type 054B destroyer. Today, we talk about the Type 052D destroyer. From 2014 to 2024, within 10 years, my country built a total of 35 052D series destroyers, becoming the largest number of destroyers built in my country. So, what is the cost performance of the 052D series destroyers, and why have more than 30 ships been built?
First, let’s talk about the development of our country’s main warships. Throughout the 1990s, our country successively developed two Type 052 destroyers and one Type 051B destroyer. However, the comprehensive performance of the above-mentioned ships is relatively limited, especially the air defense combat capabilities are obviously insufficient. In such a general environment, in order to further improve the modernization level of the PLA Navy and further improve its combat effectiveness. From the late 1990s to the early 21st century, our country successively imported four modern-class destroyers from Russia.
In the early 21st century, modern-class destroyers belong to the absolute elite main force of our country's navy. After entering the 21st century, our country has successively built two Type 052B destroyers, two Type 052C destroyers, and two Type 051C destroyers. In particular, the Type 052C destroyer is a regional air defense destroyer. It is equipped with 8 groups of 6 joints with a total of 48 units of circular vertical launch systems, which mainly launch Haihongqi 9 air defense missiles. However, due to the immature technologies in engines, radars, missiles and other aspects.
People's Liberation Army modern-class destroyers, a total of 4 ships
In the first batch of Type 052C destroyers, only two were built. It was not until after 2010, when all aspects of technology were fully stabilized, that my country began the construction of the second batch of Type 052C destroyers, totaling four ships. However, the Type 052C destroyer is still limited in all aspects of technology, and there is a clear gap with various main ships in the world's first echelon.
With the overall development of our country's scientific and technological level, our country has further developed the Type 052D destroyer based on the Type 052C destroyer. The Type 052D destroyer is a 7,000-ton-class ship. It is equipped with 8 groups of 8-unit 64-unit vertical launching systems. It can launch a series of weapons such as Haihongqi 9 air defense missiles, YJ 18 anti-ship missiles, and Yu 10 anti-submarine missiles. It is very cost-effective. In 2014, the first type 052D destroyer entered service. The PLA Navy is very satisfied with the comprehensive cost performance and reliability of the Type 052D destroyer.
Japanese Kongo-class destroyers, 4 in total
In fact, Japan was very concerned about the construction of the Type 052D destroyer. At that time, some Japanese media had already begun to speculate on the number of Type 052D destroyers to be built. Some Japanese media believe that by 2020, my country will have about six Type 052D destroyers in service. Together with 6 Type 052C and 2 Type 051C destroyers, it forms the main ship formation of our navy.
In comparison, Japan has 4 Kongo-class destroyers, 2 Atago-class destroyers, plus various types of general-purpose destroyers, such as Takaha-class, Murasame-class, etc., and still has "the advantage." However, I never expected that my country's Type 052D destroyer has entered the mass construction stage. The number of constructions exceeded the speculations of the United States, Japan and other media, and even exceeded the speculations of many institutions or experts in our country. As of April 2024, within 10 years, my country has built a total of 35 052D series destroyers.
People's Liberation Army Type 052C destroyer, a total of 6 ships
According to statistics, as of April 2024, our country's navy has a total of 27 or 28 052D series destroyers in service. In addition, there are 7/8 052D series destroyers still in the process of sea trials and outfitting, and are expected to enter service in 2024 and 2025. Of course, the Type 052D destroyer is a ship developed in the 2010s, and it has been more than 10 years. With the development of science and technology and feedback from the naval forces, my country's 052D series destroyers have also made a series of improvements.
According to statistics from a series of foreign media, the 35 052D series destroyers built in our country are divided into 4 batches. Among them, the first and second batches are basic models, with a total of 13 ships. Compared with the first two batches, the third batch has seen great improvements, called Type 052DL, with a total of 12 ships. Compared with the first two batches, the length of the hangar and helicopter platform of the third batch has been appropriately lengthened, and it can park, take off and land Z-20 anti-submarine helicopters.
At the same time, the YLC-8B shipborne warning radar (jokingly called a flyswatter by netizens) was used to replace the original 517B meter-wave radar. The first two batches of Type 052D destroyers could only take off and land Z-9 or Ka-28 helicopters due to their relatively short hangars and helicopter platforms. There are 4 batches of Type 052D destroyers, and so far, there are a total of 10 ships. Whether it will be built in batches again is still unknown.
Compared with the previous three batches, the fourth batch of Type 052D destroyers uses the 368 X-band double-sided phased array masttop radar to replace the original H/LJQ-364 quick response radar on the main mast. It is conducive to blind filling at low altitude, and the detection range and reaction time are significantly increased for sea-skimming stealth targets that are increasingly threatening. Especially various low, slow and small targets, such as cruise missiles, drones, etc.
PLA Type 052D destroyer, 35 in total
A question arises, why are 35 052D series destroyers built? First of all, after entering the 2010s, as the economy continued to develop at a rapid pace, our country's navy entered a period of rapid development. The navy has a very high demand for various large and medium-sized ships, especially the number of large-tonnage destroyers, which is very urgent. Second, the Type 052D destroyer has a very high overall cost performance and can take into account all aspects of combat needs. The Navy is still very satisfied with the Type 052D series destroyers.
Of course, the main reason is the support of strong national power. Without sufficient financial and material resources, and without our country's huge development in steel, electronic equipment, power systems, aviation industry and other aspects, our navy will definitely not be able to make great strides in development. In comparison, the naval development of other established naval powers in the world has obviously declined in recent years. All kinds of large main ships can be counted on two hands. Take my country's Type 055 destroyer as an example. Currently, there are more than 10 destroyers.
Eight PLA Type 055 destroyers have been put into service
Let’s take the U.S. Navy as an example. More than 60 U.S. Ari Burke destroyers have been in service. Currently, the United States is building Arleigh Burke 2A and Arleigh Burke 3 destroyers in batches. According to the U.S. Navy's plan, the Ari Burke 3 destroyers will gradually replace the old Ari Burke early batches. In the 2030s, the United States plans to further develop the 13,000-ton DDGX destroyer.
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